Lady in White detained while heading to Mass and threatened for her activities



On 27 January 2019, at 6 am, Celina Osoria Claro was about to attend Sunday Mass carried out in the Santa Catalina de Ricci Church. When she was already on her way, passing through the Los Maceos Street and 3 Sur, the State Security (DSE) officials known as Kevin or Jefferson and Luis Ángel or Roberto detained her. She was then taken to the DSE detention center called Operations. She was released at about 6 pm on the same day without any further consequences. Moreover, she has been previously threatened with imprisonment for the activities she is involved in as a Lady in White.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
Freedom of assembly
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
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